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B. Taylor served as a sailor in the Navy and was selected to play on the All Navy Team USA basketball team. B. Taylor received an honorary discharge in order to go pursue his music and athletic talents professionally. Shortly thereafter B. Taylor chose to focus solely on his true passion of music due to his extremely unique talents as a writer, producer, performer and musician who plays four instruments.

• B. Taylor was selected by the U.S. Military and approved by President Obama to perform the national anthem live on ESPN worldwide at the first ever Carrier Classic Basketball game on board the USS Carl Vinson Aircraft Carrier 11/11/11.

• B. Taylor is the First and Only Hip Hop Artist to Accomplish the Following:

1.) First hip hop artist selected to perform at the Naval Aviation 100th Centennial Commemoration and the 236th U.S. Navy Birthday Celebration in Washington, D.C.
2.) First musician ever to be approved to shoot a music video aboard a Naval aircraft carrier and military base (USS Midway).
3.) First Hip Hop Artist to ever perform on the USS George H.W Bush Aircraft Carrier
4.) First hip hop artist to be supported and endorsed by the top ranking officials in the Navy.
5.) Letter of Recommendation and special 19 day international military tour approved for B. Taylor from the Chief of Armed Forces Entertainment, Colonel Ed Shock.

• B. Taylor has received endorsement from top Military Officials from All four branches of the Military, as follows:

Navy / Military

1.) Secretary of the Navy Honorable Ray Mabus
2.) Former Secretary of Navy & current Chairman of CNAS Richard Danzig
3.) Chief of Naval Operations Jonathan Greenert (Joint Chief of Staff)
4.) Chief of Naval Information Admiral Dennis Moynihan – Chief Navy spokesman
5.) Commanding Officer , Ft. Bliss Army Base – Major General Dana Pittard
6.) Former Chief of Armed Forces Entertainment and current Sr. Program Manager, Air Combat Command, USAF – Colonel Ed Shock
7.) Former Commanding Officer of Navy R.H. Jaeh
8.) Commander Bob Anderson – Chief of Navy Info West
9.) Lieutenant Mike Smith – Navy Info West

Political

1.) David Leitch – Illinois state House of Rep’s
2.) Ray Lahood – U.S Secretary of Transportation and former IL Congressmen (appointed by President Obama).
3.) Former Peoria IL Mayor Jim Maloof (founding member of St. Jude Hospital)

What High Ranking Pentagon Military Officials have said about B. Taylor:

“B. Taylor’s success is testament to the great things people can do following service in the United States Navy. His positive message and determination are an inspiration to everyone who listens to his music. As a former Sailor, he is a true ambassador for the U.S. Navy and has legions of Navy shipmates standing behind him in enthusiastic support.”

Admiral Dennis Moynihan – U.S. Navy Chief of Information

Commander Robert Anderson: Director of U.S. Navy Office Information West (Chief liaison between Hollywood TV, film and music studios in working with the U.S. Navy).

“B. Taylor embodies our core values of courage, honor and commitment,” said Anderson.

“We are glad to have B. Taylor back for this video and are excited to be working with him,” said Commander Anderson.

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